From his start as a club DJ through his rise in the music industry, Bartels passion for music has remained his inspiration. He has been part of or overseen over 34 separate Billboard Hot 100 #1 Artist singles campaigns in his career. He has worked alongside and for industry veterans Herb Albert, Jerry Moss, Clive Davis, LA Reid, Barry Weiss and Lucian Grainge through his tenure at A&M Records, Arista Records, the Island Def Jam Music Group, and now Def Jam Recordings.
Steve Bartels is the recipient of a 2010 MTV VMA Award and the 2008 MTV Teen Choice “Choice Music Man.” As a Recording Industry of America Association (RIAA) Board Member, he remains active advocating free speech and anti-piracy legislation on Capital Hill. He also sits on the Board of the City of Hope Cancer Research Center within the Entertainment division and annually hosts their most successful East Coast fundraiser. Bartels is a graduate of Hofstra University and the University of California Los Angeles.
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